Feek's broken arm thread (now with plate, pins and screws x-ray, staples/wound and tongue surgery)

Bickaxe · 3 Dec 2019 at 08:09

Did something very similar 20 odd years ago.
Still living at my parents then and I was late so I started to run home (no alcohol involved). Tripped over some bin bags in the dark and scraped my face and knackered my shoulder. My parents thought I had been in a fight and didn't believe me.

No break but my shoulder still clicks to this day (my jaw seems to be okay).

You have my sympathies for your ouchie...

dl8860 · 3 Dec 2019 at 09:31

Scania said:
Colleague of mine did practically the same thing a few years back but unfortunately by chance hit his head on a small stone that was just sat in the pavement where he fell, it killed him outright.

It’s unfortunate for you mate but fundamentally your ok and it could have been far worse.

Reminds me of a time a few years ago I was at a party about age 18 or 19, had had a few beers and went to get something from the car. It was really icy outside and I slipped over, one of those times when you end up on your back before you know you've even fallen, and my head ended up right next to a low stone bollard that my head/neck could easily have landed on in a similar way to your colleague. Could be the closest I've come to death.

Megahurtz400 · 3 Dec 2019 at 10:13

Corrrr you really did a number on yourself didn't you! :eek:

Not sure where in the world you are but if you're close to me and need anything let me know! :cool:

Feek · 3 Dec 2019 at 10:39

Megahurtz400 said:
Not sure where in the world you are but if you're close to me and need anything let me know!

We're less than twenty miles apart so if you can nip to Tesco for my weekly shop, that'd be really useful, thanks

bol · 3 Dec 2019 at 12:44

I had a broken leg that was a 6 week mend......took 6months!

Itwas a bad spiral fracture though.

Haze · 3 Dec 2019 at 13:11

I shattered my ulna bone in my arm, replaced with metal bar, was off for 3 months, Dr told me to take 4, but had enough of sitting around at home

Vidar · 3 Dec 2019 at 18:44

Sorry to hear this feek hope you feel better soon.

LoadsaMoney · 3 Dec 2019 at 19:00

Too rough on the tommy tanking.

Meddling-Monk · 3 Dec 2019 at 21:17

It's because of that tracking radar you've put up isn't it? Aliens taking their revenge...

Seriously though, get well soon.

StoutMeister · 3 Dec 2019 at 23:34

Ouch! Good luck with that Feek.

Whiskey and gin are well known to have "healing" properties, in copious amounts of course.

DampCat · 4 Dec 2019 at 01:00

Pffft you've got another one haven't you Nancy?

PS: if the surgery is an option, it'll reduce the recovery time and heal much cleaner.

Megahurtz400 · 4 Dec 2019 at 09:24

Feek said:
We're less than twenty miles apart so if you can nip to Tesco for my weekly shop, that'd be really useful, thanks

Would genuinely do this if you needed me to mate!

randomshenans · 4 Dec 2019 at 09:27

Ooo damn that's nasty over Christmas. Shows how easy it is for it to happen though!

Feek · 4 Dec 2019 at 21:11

First chance to see the bruising. I'll spoilerise it as it's not pretty

Hedge · 4 Dec 2019 at 21:42

Oh just seen this thread. I fractured the neck of my humerous at the beginning of September and it still hurts now. Movement is limited too.

I couldn't drive for 8 weeks. Its brutal.

Hedge · 4 Dec 2019 at 21:46

Participant said:
Any break that's expected to unite with 6 weeks in a sling is not a 'very bad break' . Glad prognosis is good.

I can also add that this is definately a "very bad break" . The reason it's kept in a sling is to keep the arm hanging so it can align correctly. Gravity is important so a cast doesn't really work here.

I'm nearly 4 months after my broken humerus and although it's manageable it's nowhere near fully functional again.

^TANK^ · 4 Dec 2019 at 22:49

Feek said:
First chance to see the bruising. I'll spoilerise it as it's not pretty

Holy **** that looks brutal. :eek:

Zirax · 4 Dec 2019 at 23:10

Just to add I fell over and cracked the bone in the same place as your break. I was out of action for a similar amount of time.

Get on the phone to your local cricket team and ask who their physio is. Go and see him asap for advice. The one in Chelmsford was £30-35 /hr. These guys deal with shoulder injuries all the time. Based on my experiences I would suggest you look at experts in rehab due to the importance of the joint.

edit:- Having done a course of treatment, starting 1-2 weeks post damage. I now have pain free full use of the joint.

rebel rebel · 4 Dec 2019 at 23:52

Sorry to hear this. Hope you recover quickly.

Chris Wilson · 5 Dec 2019 at 12:55

Yes, just seen this sorry to hear of your accident Feek! I had a dog take a good bite of my arm a few years back and later found it had fractured mywrist, it was painful for a couple of months but bar a few scars all good now. Not as painful as another bite that severed an artery and damaged some nerves in the same arm though, dogs always seem to like my left arm for whatever reason

Same with the old hooter, when I was younger and more pugnacious I always ended up with my nose being bust to the left, no one ever seemed to land a good punch from the other side <LOL> Hope you heal up fast and are back to normal soon, take care.